The driver of a VTC (Chauffeur Professionnel) is currently under police custody following a serious incident on May 7, when he drove into a crowd of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters celebrating the team’s victory over Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals.

The driver's lawyer, Me Hedi Dakhlaoui, stated that the driver 'panicked' after being approached aggressively by the crowd.

The situation escalated when his identity documents were stolen from his vehicle, leading to subsequent death threats against him and his family, including threats of a racist nature.

According to Dakhlaoui, the driver, who works for a luxury concierge service, was transporting a friend and found himself in an unfortunate situation near the Champs-Élysées, where PSG fans were jubilantly celebrating.

The lawyer emphasized that 'his vehicle was in the wrong place at the wrong time.' As the crowd surrounded him, fearing for his safety and with one of his windows close to shattering, the driver made a decision to leave the scene in what was described as a moment of fear, denying any intention to harm.

Among the injured, at least three individuals, including a minor in critical condition, were taken to hospital.

Reports indicate that one of the injured supporters has filed a police complaint.

After the collision, the Mercedes vehicle driven by the VTC driver was abandoned, leading to a violent reaction from the crowd, which ultimately resulted in the car being set ablaze.

In response to the incident, the Paris Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into various charges, including violence with a weapon resulting in significant injury, hit and run, and failure to assist a person in danger.

Following the match-related violence, authorities placed a total of 44 individuals in police custody.

As of Thursday evening, five individuals had their custody status changed in preparation for potential legal proceedings, while eight others remained in custody for further investigation.